The Concentrations in Child Studies are designed for early childhood education professionals
who seek to make a positive difference in the lives of young children. These concentrations
focus on preparing professionals to work with children in a variety of early childhood
settings. They are designed to develop skills and knowledge to address the physical,
cognitive, intellectual, language, social/emotional, and creative needs of young children.
Child Studies is an option for students who want to work in an early childhood setting
and/or go on to a Master of Education or a certification program to teach in a public
school setting. This concentration requires a minimum of 39 credits.

Completion of credits from the Social Science areas listed to the right.

15

Typical/Atypical Development, Family Studies, or another area related to child studies
proposed by the student and approved by the faculty. Courses should not have an education
designation.

Capstone

3

ECE 499 (Culminating course in concentration)

TOTAL

39

Pre-requisite: Introduction to Early Childhood Education

Pre-requisite: Introduction to Psychology

Pre-requisite: Introduction to Sociology

Co-requisite: A nutrition course taken in the science department, such as BIO 105
Introduction to Nutrition, or a course taken at a community college such as Health
Safety and Nutrition.

Notes: Only grades of C of higher may be included in the concentration.

Students interested in continuing on to a Master's Degree in Education or a Certificate
Program should take a minimum of 18 credits in typical/atypical, child and human development.
Out of state residents should contact their State Department of Education for current
state certification requirements.